bootlegging

[US]/[ˈbuːtlɛɡɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈbuːtlɛɡɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. betrokken raken bij smokkel; goederen illegaal smokkelen.
n. de illegale productie en verkoop van alcoholische dranken; de praktijk van illegaal smokkelen van goederen.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

bootlegging operation

smokkelbedrijf

bootlegging activities

smokkelactiviteiten

bootlegging liquor

smokkelalcohol

engaging in bootlegging

betrokken raken bij smokkel

history of bootlegging

geschiedenis van smokkel

bootlegging era

smokkeltijdperk

stopping bootlegging

het stoppen met smokkel

bootlegging ring

smokkelring

illegal bootlegging

onwettige smokkel

past bootlegging

verleden smokkel

Example Sentences

during prohibition, bootlegging was a lucrative but dangerous business.

the authorities cracked down on bootlegging operations throughout the 1920s.

he got involved in bootlegging to make quick money during the depression.

the risks of bootlegging included arrest and violence from rival gangs.

bootlegging often involved transporting alcohol across state lines.

the speakeasies thrived thanks to the bootlegging trade.

they were caught red-handed engaging in bootlegging activities.

the history of bootlegging is a fascinating chapter in american history.

organized crime flourished as a result of widespread bootlegging.

the government attempted to curb bootlegging with stricter laws.

bootlegging provided a source of income for many during difficult times.

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